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Epstein files reveal ties to Catholic conservatives' anti-Francis campaign

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — The newly released Epstein files show that Jeffrey Epstein and Steve Bannon discussed opposition to Pope Francis, including a move that Bannon claimed would ‘take down Francis.’ ...

My travels with Pope Francis: European Book Prize winner Javier Cercas talks faith, facts and lies

Javier Cercas won the 2025 European Book Prize with 'God's madman at the end of the world', a novel about one of Pope Francis ...

Pope Francis’ problematic secret decrees in spotlight in Vatican’s ‘trial of the century’

Defense lawyers in the Vatican’s “trial of the century” have argued that Pope Francis violated the fundamental rights of ...
National Catholic Reporter

As Pope Francis' pick for Peru, Bishop Prevost reshaped an 'Opus Dei diocese'

Early into his pontificate, Francis put his finger on the scales in Peru by naming an outsider to take over the Chiclayo Diocese, a conservative stronghold. That new bishop was Robert Prevost, the ...

Pope Leo plans to 'continue Pope Francis' mission' of inclusivity for LGBTQ Catholics, Fr James Martin says

Fr. James Martin appeared on "The Late Show" Tuesday, where he told host Stephen Colbert that Pope Leo intends to 'continue ...
National Catholic Register

Pope Leo Appoints Sister Raffaella Petrini As a Member of Commission On Reserved Matters

Pope Leo XIV has appointed Sister Raffaella Petrini as a member of the Commission for Reserved Matters, which is responsible ...

Pope Francis: We Must Listen to the Voices of the Poor

Attendees of the Fortune-Time Global Forum were treated to an audience with His Holiness Pope Francis Saturday ...